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Difference between file containers and partitions

<h3>File containers</h3>

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<p>A file container is a single big file inside which you can store
several files encrypted, a bit like a ZIP file.</p>
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<h3>Partitions or drives</h3>

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<p>Usually, drives (USB sticks and hard disks) have a single partition of their
entire size. This way, you can encrypt a whole USB stick, for example.
But, drives can also be split into several partitions.
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Unlocking parameters

Using a file container

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Unlocking a file container without keyfiles

Enter the parameters to unlock the volume. For more information, see the [[Unlocking parameters|veracrypt#parameters]] section above.

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Unlocking a file container with keyfiles